Engineered-to-Order Manufacturing Project Lead

From the moment a customer purchase order lands, you are the conductor. You translate requirements into actionable plans, align cross‑functional teams, keep suppliers in step, and ensure every promise is met. You will guide engineered industrial equipment projects through acceptance, manufacturing, shipment, and final close.

You review the PO package, surface risks early, and lock in milestones. You meet with Engineering on drawings, submittals, customer approvals, and design questions. You check capacity across manufacturing locations, confirm vendor dates, and adjust the schedule to protect delivery commitments. You communicate status clearly to customers and internal partners and close open actions with urgency.

• Own customer projects end to end, from order acceptance through production, shipment, and closeout
• Analyze purchase orders, specifications, schedules, terms, documentation, and commercial obligations to find gaps and risks early
• Build and maintain schedules, milestones, action registers, document lists, and delivery plans
• Coordinate execution across multiple manufacturing sites; monitor progress, capacity, and constraints
• Partner with Engineering on drawings, technical submittals, approvals, and project‑specific requirements
• Align vendors and suppliers so purchased components and subcontracted work meet project timelines
• Serve as the communication hub across customers, Sales, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Management
• Provide concise status on production progress, schedules, technical questions, changes, risks, and required actions
• Identify and resolve schedule, technical, commercial, manufacturing, and supply‑chain risks before commitments are impacted
• Track scope changes and coordinate related technical, commercial, cost, and schedule impacts
• Maintain accurate records, approvals, schedules, requirements, and status documentation
• Manage multiple projects, prioritize competing deadlines, and close actions to completion
• Continuously improve coordination, execution processes, communication, and customer satisfaction

• 3 to 5 years in project or program management within manufacturing, engineered products, industrial equipment, construction, EPC, or related environments
• Hands‑on experience managing complex customer orders involving multiple departments, manufacturing functions, and suppliers
• Proven ability to coordinate schedules, deliverables, customer requirements, and project documentation
• Strength in managing multiple projects and priorities with rigorous follow‑up and accountability
• Excellent communication, organization, time management, analytical thinking, and problem solving
• Ability to interpret purchase orders, specifications, schedules, technical documents, and commercial requirements
• Ability and willingness to work fully onsite in Cleveland, Ohio

• Background in manufacturing or engineered products, ideally industrial equipment or gear‑related products
• Direct collaboration with customers, vendors, Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, and Purchasing
• Technical or engineering background; engineering degree is helpful but not required
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Manufacturing, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field
• PMP or similar project management certification
• Experience with ERP, CRM, scheduling, or project management systems
• Willingness to travel to other manufacturing locations as needed

• Expertise in scheduling, milestone tracking, deliverables, risk identification, issue resolution, and closeout
• Fluent cross‑functional coordination across Engineering, Production, Purchasing, Quality, vendors, and customers
• Strong ownership and follow‑through; closes actions and takes responsibility for outcomes
• Proactive risk management protecting schedule, cost, quality, and customer expectations
• Professional customer communication on production status, technical requirements, delivery dates, and commercial topics
• Adaptability in a fast‑moving environment with shifting priorities and requirements
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to learn technical and operational information quickly

This role is fully onsite in Cleveland, Ohio, with travel to other manufacturing locations as needed.